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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.26, 1,072.89 and 252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.26, 1,072.89 and 252.78 is: 379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.26 : 1,072.89 = 252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.26/1,072.89 = 252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.26x = 1,072.89 × 252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.26x = 271,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,203.87/715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.17

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